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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
3
A retailer outlines the season’s wearable aims for women detailing stylish tailored suits with belt waists full skirts and cape and box coats. Jersey and silk options appear with vibrant colors and one piece crepe georgette chiffon and taffeta dresses praised for beauty and value.
The shoe department has doubled its business in two years and expanded to meet demand. The store claims better wear, fitting, and style for your money, with a promise to adjust any complaint satisfactorily. It emphasizes accurate fitting and avoiding wrong sizes or styles.
This ad promotes P Centemeri kid gloves made in France offering white black pearl grey and tan finishes. It urges customers to try a pair and notes availability at Oldham's with sizing and stitching options.
Mid March sale offers boys suits priced from 1.98 to 3.98 and up to 3.98 for higher ranges. Men’s suits reduced to 7.98 from 12.50 to 16.50 while supplies last with limited quantities.
An invitation to attend a display featuring beautifully tailored suits and dresses in crepe de chine taffeta and georgette. The event promises smart coats in new weaves and cloths, presenting a selection that will please fashion tastes.
The Mt Sterling Ready-to-Wear Department presents the most extensive showing of suits coats and dresses. A special line of suits at 14 50 is promoted alongside new skirts of taffeta covert and plaids praised as exquisite.
The text notes longer spring skirts will replace shoes soon and influence slipper wear. It says skirts that are unusually short look better with boots but longer lengths will require slippers, making slippers ideal for spring wear. readers are invited to see new slippers now.
Mr. C. A. Lindsay invites shoppers to inspect new patterns in Rugs Carpets Linoleums and Mattings. All size rugs are in his department at the right price. Come to OLDHAM'S to buy floor coverings. they are right in price and quality.
An advertisement promotes Kayser line of silk gloves hosiery and Italian silk underwear. It touts dependability and nationwide recognition with listings of Wanamaker Philadelphia New York Marshal Fields Chicago and Pogue Cincinnati as stockists. The copy emphasizes luxurious Kayser Silk Underwear and double tipped silk gloves as top products with Oldham's as the headquarters for Kayser goods.
Special assortments of Crepe de Chine and Wash Silks priced at 1.98 and 2.48 feature dressy models in Georgette, Lace, and Embroidered options. Waists in Voiles and Organdies, Crepe de chine, Georgette, and Wash Silks highlighted.
An unusually large pre bought silk stock is offered at Oldham Store with a wide variety of patterns. Prices quoted now are pushing silk out of the average buyer’s reach.
The notice highlights wool check fabrics for skirts with emphasis on pattern variety and quality. It promotes viewing available checks to enhance wardrobe options.
A new line of Spring Felts offers extreme light weight ideal for spring and summer wear. The lightweight design enhances desirability and comfort while delivering quality comparable to higher priced options.
We have recently added the famous line of Nettleton Shoes to our new Shoe Department. Give Us a Try Men. Once a Customer Always Customer.
Georgette Crepe is in high demand for waists and to combine with taffetas and Crepe de chine for dresses. All shades of Georgette are available at Oldham’s.
The article promotes new spring slipper fashion at Oldham's Shoe Department with emphasis on fit, conservative styles, patent and dull leathers, strap and tongue effects, and novelties like Pearl Grey Kid and Priscilla Pump. It notes white materials, multiple widths, Zeigler and Fox Lite lines, satin slippers, and price-competitive service.
See These Shirts Men We Have Shirts Now That Are Some Shirts Classy Silk Shirts in a large variety of patterns These are absolutely all silk of the finest quality Regular 5.00 grades Fine Silk Striped Shirts in absolutely fast colors 1 50 The Ferguson-McKinney Special-the best shirt in town anywhere near the price Large assortment of patterns 98c
A local shop touts children’s footwear focused on fit and appearance. It promises better wear at lower prices with specialists guiding fittings for kids.
The Oldham Department highlights its alteration room with free alterations by their own dressmaker on all garments purchased. This feature offers customers a complimentary tailoring service as part of shopping.
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